Google Maps is a desktop and mobile web mapping service application and technology provided by Google, offering satellite imagery, street maps, and Street View perspectives. Also supported are maps embedded on third-party websites via the Google Maps API, and a locator for urban businesses and other organizations in numerous countries around the world.
Google Maps is a web, mobile and standalone mapping service application and technology provided by Google LLC, that powers many map-based services, including the Google Maps website, Google Transit and maps embedded on third-party websites and mobile applications through their various APIs.
API keys
In order to use the various Google Maps APIs, you need an API key or digital signature, to validate your requests. Here are the instructions on how to get an API key.
Billing
In addition to an API key, you will need to setup a billing account and each service will be billed according to the Google Maps Platform Billing documentation.
Administration
Administration of API keys, credentials, billing accounts, etc. is done via the Google Developers Console.
Related services & tags
- Google Maps SDK for Android: google-maps-android-api-2
- Google Maps SDK for iOS: google-maps-sdk-ios
- Google Maps JavaScript API V3: google-maps-api-3
- Google Maps Static API: google-static-maps
- Google Maps Embed API: google-maps-embed-api
- Google Geocoding API: google-geocoding-api
- Google Places API: google-places-api
- Google Directions API: google-directions-api
- Google Distance Matrix API: google-distancematrix-api
- Google Street View Static API: google-street-view
- Google Roads API: google-roads-api
- Google Geolocation API: google-geolocation
